ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH AT KARACHI

Criminal Bail Application No.202 of 2025

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DATE ORDER WITH SIGNATURE(S) OF JUDGE(S)

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Disposed of matter

1. For orders on M.A. No.3463/2025 (U/A)

2. For orders on M.A. No.3464/2025 (Return of surety)

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10.03.2025

Mr. Ali Zaman Khan Tanoli, advocate for applicant/surety

Mr. Qamaruddin Nohri, D.P.G.

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Along with urgent application, application for return of surety is moved by the applicant/surety. It appears that protective bail was granted to applicant by this Court vide order dated 24.01.2025, subject to furnishing solvent surety in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and P.R. bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Nazir of this Court. As per endorsement of Nazir, one Saddam Khan son of Muhammad Ismail furnished surety for applicant and deposited cash Rs.50,000/-.

Counsel for applicant/surety submits that the applicant surrendered before trial Court and was granted interim pre-arrest bail, which was later on confirmed. He further submits that applicant faced trial and was acquitted in Case No.55/2023, arising out of the subject FIR vide judgment dated 14.02.2025. Copy of judgment dated 14.02.2025 has been placed on record. Learned D.P.G. present in Court in some other cases waives notice and after having gone through the case file and aforesaid judgment of the trial Court has recorded no objection for return of surety.

In the view of above, surety is no more required. Application for return of surety is allowed. Office is directed to return the surety to the applicant/surety upon proper verification and identification, as per rules.

J U D G E

Gulsher/PS